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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.44, 50,310.94 and 9,842.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.44, 50,310.94 and 9,842.02 is: 14,765.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.44 : 50,310.94 = 9,842.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.44/50,310.94 = 9,842.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.44x = 50,310.94 × 9,842.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.44x = 495,161,277.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,161,277.70/33,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765.31

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